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Over 150 dead as plane crashes at Madrid airport
Over 150 people were killed yesterday after a plane bound for the holiday
island of Gran Canaria crashed on take-off, swerved off the runway and burst
into flames at Madrid airport, in western Europe's worst air disaster in
seven years.
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Ulsterman first in world for chin transplant
An Ulster teenager born with no chin is steeling himself to undergo the final
operation to help realise his dream next Monday.
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Taser is used for first time by PSNI
Police have used a Taser for the first time in Northern Ireland to subdue a
father who had locked himself and his two children into a house, the Belfast
Telegraph can reveal.
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Woman killed by metal globe in Donegal
A 30-year-old woman was killed yesterday when a visual arts display, suspended from a crane, collapsed on her in Co. Donegal
Man on cannabis charge refused holiday in Corfu
An alleged drugs dealer has been refused permission to go to Corfu on holiday, even though two other co-accused have been allowed to go on holiday outside Northern Ireland.
Scotland 0 Northern Ireland 0: Scotland's limitations revealed by 10 men
George Burley spoke bullishly before this game of the need for his players to
be audacious, of bringing the missing spark of wonder to a side that has
grown accustomed to being unflinching.
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Double-digit rises in gas and electric prices likely
Electricity and gas prices in Northern Ireland are set to rise significantly
in coming weeks, bringing misery to hard-pressed Northern Ireland
householders.
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Anti-Orange remark stirs up dissent within UUP
Simmering discontent in Ulster Unionist ranks over the potential impact of
increased links with the Conservatives on relations with the Orange Order
could surface today.
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Students cheer improved GCSE results
Students across Northern Ireland received their GCSE results this morning as
figures show that performance has improved on last year.
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Ulsterman who guides Bolt of lightning Usain
Jamaican sprint sensation Usain Bolt — who yesterday shattered another world
record on his way to double Olympic gold — has relied on a little bit of
Ulster support as he conquered the sporting world.
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Obama’s half-brother tracked down to Nairobi slum
It is a detail of the already exotic life story of Barack Obama that his
campaign was not intending to highlight to voters at the Democratic
Convention in Denver next week: the circumstances of a little half-brother
called George.
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The school days of tyrant Kim Jong-il revealed
An exiled teacher of Kim Jong-il has revealed how he first met an 'ordinary' student who turned into the monster that rid Pyongyang of the disabled – and ordered his entire family killed. By David McNeill
Healy on his way to Sunderland
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Marine firm sets sail into inflatable market
A Londonderry company is setting its sights on the export market by launching into the production of rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) for the European market.
Why McCain’s pro-life stance may mean the Pill is murder
Listening to CNN’s live coverage of John McCain and Barack Obama from the Saddleback Civil Forum early on Sunday morning, I fell to wondering how many abortions the average woman reader of the Telegraph has had.
The joke is on you, Julian
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Over 7,000 NHS operations cancelled more than once last year
Over 7,000 patients had an NHS operation cancelled more than once in the past year, figures from the Conservatives reveal today.
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As Madonna thrives, is Jacko a has-been at 50?
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Poll: Tasers and the police
Do you support the use of Tasers by the PSNI?
Do you support the use of Tasers by the PSNI?
| Yes, it is better than using firearms |
 49% |
| Yes, but only in exceptional circumstances |
 27% |
| No, I'm genuinely concerned about the safety of Tasers |
15% |
| No, the police should not have these weapons |
9% |
